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This nine day safari visits Etosha National Park, the best place for game viewing in Namibia. In Etosha you can expect to see antelope, giraffe, rhino, elephant and perhaps even some of Namibia's big cats. The safari also visits Sossusvlei home to the Namib Deserts massive sand dunes. The drive from Sossusvlei to Swakopmund will introduce you to the impressive wide open spaces that can only be found in Namibia,
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Depart at 9am from your lodging in Windhoek via the scenic Spreetshoogte Pass to the luxurious Namib Naukluft Lodge where we arrive in time for lunch. In the afternoon we enjoy the open spaces of the surrounding Namibian desert landscape, go for walks in the vicinity and join a scenic 'sun downer'-drive to the ' Marble Mountains'. Lodging at Namib Naukluft Lodge |
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Early morning rise for your excursion to the spectacular Sossusvlei with some of the highest dunes in the world. Visit the Sesriem Canyon before you return to the Lodge. You can spend the afternoon at leisure exploring the vast spaces of Namibia's Namib Desert. Lodging at Namib Naukluft Lodge |
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En route to Swakopmund, the premier coastal resort in Namibia, we stop at the Kuiseb Canyon and in Walvis Bay to see the lagoon with its flamingo population; picnic lunch; afternoon free to explore the bustling holiday town Swakopmund. Lodging at the Strand Hotel or Hansa Hotel in Swakopmund |
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Today we explore some more of the Namib Desert with its ancient Welwitschia plants & lichen-fields; View the eerie 'Moonlandscape' and 'Oasis' Goanikontes; After lunch travel northwards to the Cape Cross Seal Colony and the fishing village of Henties Bay. Lodging at the Strand or Hansa Hotel in Swakopmund. |
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Your journey leads you further north into the Damaraland with sightseeing and a picnic lunch en route. Arrive at the Ugab Valley with the famous sandstone formation ' Rockfinger' during the late afternoon. Lodging: Vingerklip Lodge |
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Game viewing in the great Etosha National Park lies ahead. The park is famous for a large variety of antelopes, Zebra, Giraffes amongst other game; you should be able to spot Elephant, Rhino and some of the big cats; All meals at the Restamp in Etosha. Lodging : Etosha Rest Camp (Okakuejo or other) |
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Travel along the dried out Etosha salt pan with game watching along the various watering places to the eastern side of the park; Lunch at one of the restcamps; view the historic Fort Namutoni and exit just before sunset to the luxurious Mokuti Lodge, just outside Etosha. Lodging : Mokuti Lodge |
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Spend the whole day game watching in the Etosha National Park; All meals at Mokuti. Lodging : Mokuti lodge |
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Travel back to Windhoek with stops at the 'sunken lake' Otjikoto and the Hoba Meteorite; Lunch at a restaurant in Otjiwarongo and arrival late afternoon in Windhoek. |
Note: Itinerary Description Text supplied by tour operator
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| Duration | 9 Days |
| Departure | No Longer scheduled - departures can be arranged for private groups on request |
| Cost | Dependant on number of participants |
| Mode of Transport | Air conditioned Minibus |
| Group Size | Maximum six people |